Verbal Fluidity

Too Thin to Fly. This is what Southwest airlines more or less said to a Sacramento woman. This is the same airline that recently told View Askew producer Kevin Smith that he has too fat to fly. The woman was told she had to leave because a 14 yr old passenger needed 2 seats. She was on standby, and Southwest says their policy is to ask for “volunteers”. It seems are lady was “voluntold” here. When she refused, she was reportedly berated by the flight crew. Is this airline insane? I can appreciate the fact that they may be trying to not have another incident similar to Smith’s, but the obese kid only bought one ticket. So the answer to avoiding another scandal with the overweight community is to be mean and nasty to the skinny? Am I the only one that thinks this is utterly and completely STUPID! I have a suggestion for Southwest, it seems so simple, I’m not surprised they didn’t think it. Let’s give people the seats they pay for! If they can’t fit, then that is their problem. Sou

The first day of school is fast approaching. Kids are wrapping up summer, and adults are eagerly looking forward to some much earned peace and quiet. While I am in semi-agreement with these other parents, I have my own worries about the first day of school. Mostly that my son Julian is starting primary, and he is likely at a grade 2 level as far as his education. Let me go back a bit, so you understand what I’m saying. It was very apparent to us that Julian was smart from the beginning. We really began to see this develop when he was 7 months old and took a great interest in books. 2 years ago, we decided when Julian was 3, to begin his studies early. Like every parent, we heard news stories about how young kids are not up to par and that our education system seemed to be failing them. Personally I never attested that to be the fault of the paid educators, but rather the parents. We decided that we didn’t want to be part of the problem, but part of the solution. Looking back, I wo